The Best Alaska Train Tour on the Alaskan Railroad
The train car heaves as if it’s protesting the idea of altering its forward trajectory. The gentle rocking and click-clack of the rails give way…
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Maine Road Trip: Don’t Miss These Stops Few People Know About
As I drove by the sign that read Acadia National Park with an arrow pointing left, I did have a little pang of indecision for…
Getting To New Zealand: Niece Project 5.0
We drove to the airport as the snow came down heavier and heavier with each minute that ticked by. I watched the fat snowflakes land…
Embrace Winter From Above in Banff
I don’t ski, but I want to get to the top of the mountains to see the gorgeous Banff National Park views – what’s a…
10 Reasons to Take A Solo Road Trip & Enjoy Every Selfish Moment
Hitting the open road, the radio turned up, junk food in the passenger seat, and no one to talk to! For some, the idea of…
Northern California Road Trip: Where to Go and Where Not to Go
If you are in my generation, you remember records. My sister had a turntable in her room with a nickel taped to the needle to…
9 Best Things to Do in Nome, Alaska: Go Beyond Gold
In this blog post, we’ll explore some of the top things to do in Nome, Alaska, a famous gold rush town. Go beyond gold history…
What to Expect Flying in Alaska Bush Planes
As the largest, but least densely populated state in the US, Alaska poses a few challenges when it comes to seeing the entire state. Most…
Driving the Dalton Highway to the Arctic Circle
Every time I looked to my right it was there. It looked like a giant snake winding through the beautiful landscape as if I were…
All Aboard the Alaska Railroad: See the Last Frontier By Train
Everyone crowded into the train station like sardines. “Alllllllll aboarrrd!” The conductor shouts. It rings through my head taking me back for a second to…